Eastern Europe: Prepared Sheep Leather Market 2020

Prepared Sheep Leather Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

The exports totaled X square meters in 2018, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, prepared sheep leather exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, prepared sheep leather exports attained their peak of X square meters. From 2015 to 2018, the growth of prepared sheep leather exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared sheep leather exports stood at $X in 2018. In general, prepared sheep leather exports continue to indicate a perceptible drop. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, prepared sheep leather exports reached their peak of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of prepared sheep leather exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Romania represented the main exporter of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared exported in Eastern Europe, with the volume of exports finishing at X square meters, which was near X% of total exports in 2018. Hungary (X square meters) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Slovakia (X%). The following exporters - Lithuania (X square meters), Belarus (X square meters) and Russia (X square meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared exports. At the same time, Lithuania (+X%), Belarus (+X%), Russia (+X%) and Slovakia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lithuania emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. By contrast, Hungary (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2018, the share of Romania, Lithuania and Belarus increased by +X%, +X% and +X% percentage points, while Hungary (-X p.p.) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Romania ($X), Hungary ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, Belarus and Russia, which together accounted for a further X recorded the highest growth rate of market size, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the prepared sheep leather export price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per square meter, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the prepared sheep leather export price continues to indicate a moderate deduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per square meter), while Belarus ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Prepared Sheep Leather Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

The imports stood at X square meters in 2018, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather imports continue to indicate a deep shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, prepared sheep leather imports attained their peak of X square meters. From 2012 to 2018, the growth of prepared sheep leather imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared sheep leather imports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, prepared sheep leather imports continue to indicate a deep decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, prepared sheep leather imports reached their maximum at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Romania was the major importer of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared imported in Eastern Europe, with the volume of imports accounting for X square meters, which was near X% of total imports in 2018. Hungary (X square meters) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Russia (X%), Poland (X%), Bulgaria (X%) and Slovakia (X%). The following importers - Belarus (X square meters) and the Czech Republic (X square meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared imports. At the same time, Belarus (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Belarus emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Eastern Europe, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. By contrast, Hungary (-X%), Bulgaria (-X%), Slovakia (-X%), Russia (-X%), the Czech Republic (-X%) and Poland (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Belarus (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Russia and Poland saw its share reduced by -X%, -X%, -X%, -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2018, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Romania ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sheep or lamb skin leather, prepared in Eastern Europe, comprising X% of total prepared sheep leather imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Hungary ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Bulgaria, with a X% share.

In Romania, prepared sheep leather imports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2018. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hungary (-X% per year) and Bulgaria (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The prepared sheep leather import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per square meter in 2018, jumping by X% against the previous year. The import price indicated a temperate increase from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, prepared sheep leather import price increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. The level of import price peaked in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Romania ($X per square meter), while Russia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform